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Population/Demographics

India begins counting over 1 billion people in digital census

The population count – the country’s first in 15 years – will deploy about 3.3 million officials to collect information on more than a billion people.
The population count – the country’s first in 15 years – will deploy about 3.3 million officials to collect information on more than a billion people.

Russian women decry plans to ‘therapise’ them into having children

Russia is facing a demographic crisis, with fertility rates at 1.4 children per woman, far below the 2.1 threshold that demographers say is needed to keep the population at its current level.
Russia is facing a demographic crisis, with fertility rates at 1.4 children per woman, far below the 2.1 threshold that demographers say is needed to keep the population at its current level.

Italy’s population stops shrinking after 12 years, thanks to migration

A view shows Milan's skyline during sunset in Milan, Italy, July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Claudia Greco
A view shows Milan's skyline during sunset in Milan, Italy, July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

3 million Indian officials to begin counting world’s largest population

Commuters crowd on a platform as they wait to board suburban trains at a railway station in Mumbai, India, January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni
Commuters crowd on a platform as they wait to board suburban trains at a railway station in Mumbai, India, January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni

After decades of grappling with population explosion, India now confronts the opposite

According to projections from India’s official economic survey, Andhra Pradesh’s population will stay at its 2016 level of just over 50 million for the next decades.
According to projections from India’s official economic survey, Andhra Pradesh’s population will stay at its 2016 level of just over 50 million for the next decades.

Japan’s ‘singles tax’ is just one battle after another

Government efforts to pay for pro-natal policies like childcare services has created an unintended backlash, says the writer.
Government efforts to pay for pro-natal policies like childcare services has created an unintended backlash, says the writer.

South Korea’s population drop eases, raising hopes of reversal

South Korea recorded 26,916 births in January, which climbed 11.7 per cent from 2025, marking the highest January figure since 2019.
South Korea recorded 26,916 births in January, which climbed 11.7 per cent from 2025, marking the highest January figure since 2019.

Hungary's opposition Tisza party widens lead over Orban's Fidesz, poll says

FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition TISZA party arrives at his election campaign tour in Balassagyarmat, Hungary, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition TISZA party arrives at his election campaign tour in Balassagyarmat, Hungary, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

A tiny bank runs dry of borrowers as population shrinks in Japan

Now, even with the Bank of Japan raising interest rates, credit demand is too weak to prop up profits. 
Now, even with the Bank of Japan raising interest rates, credit demand is too weak to prop up profits. 

Israel says it hit Syrian government targets after attacks on Druze civilians

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.